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December 15, 2013 9:41 PM

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Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14.

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

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Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

St Joseph's Jordan Vazzano (13) looks to pass while Mufasha Abdul Basir (6) and Christopher Taylor (77) block during the Class M football championship game between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. Brookfield's Nick Seis (6) rushes the passer.5 less

St Joseph's Jordan Vazzano (13) looks to pass while Mufasha Abdul Basir (6) and Christopher Taylor (77) block during the Class M football championship game between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at ... more

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

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Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Brookfield's Brad Westmark (4) looks to pass during the Class M football championship game between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Brookfield's Brad Westmark (4) looks to pass during the Class M football championship game between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, ... more

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Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

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Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Scenes from the Class L state championship football game between... Photo-5599459.76161 - StamfordAdvocate

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Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Scenes from the Class L state championship football game between... Photo-5599570.76161 - StamfordAdvocate

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Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Scenes from the Class L state championship football game between... Photo-5599571.76161 - StamfordAdvocate

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Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Scenes from the Class L state championship football game between... Photo-5599572.76161 - StamfordAdvocate

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Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Scenes from the Class L state championship football game between... Photo-5599575.76161 - StamfordAdvocate

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St Joe's Mufasha Abdul Basir (6) cuts through a hole in the line created by Troy Vazzano (55) while Brookfield's Louie Rodrigues tries to grab him during the Class M football championship game between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

St Joe's Mufasha Abdul Basir (6) cuts through a hole in the line created by Troy Vazzano (55) while Brookfield's Louie Rodrigues tries to grab him during the Class M football championship game between ... more

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Scenes from the Class L state championship football game between... Photo-5599547.76161 - StamfordAdvocate

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Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Scenes from the Class L state championship football game between... Photo-5599549.76161 - StamfordAdvocate

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Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Scenes from the Class L state championship football game between... Photo-5599550.76161 - StamfordAdvocate

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Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Scenes from the Class L state championship football game between... Photo-5599551.76161 - StamfordAdvocate

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Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Scenes from the Class L state championship football game between... Photo-5599496.76161 - StamfordAdvocate

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Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Scenes from the Class L state championship football game between... Photo-5599498.76161 - StamfordAdvocate

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Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Scenes from the Class L state championship football game between... Photo-5599499.76161 - StamfordAdvocate

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Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Scenes from the Class L state championship football game between... Photo-5599540.76161 - StamfordAdvocate

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Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

Class M football championship action between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat ... more

St Joseph High School head coach Joe Dellavecchia during the Class M football championship game between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New Britain, Conn, on Saturday, December 14, 2013. St Joseph's beat Brookfield, 54-14. less

St Joseph High School head coach Joe Dellavecchia during the Class M football championship game between Brookfield and St Joseph high schools at Central Connecticut State University's Arute Field in New ... more

Photo: H John Voorhees III

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